First shot taken at new netball facility

Long serving Alice
Springs netball administrator Pat Gallagher has today taken the first shot at
goal at the new Alice Springs netball courts named in her honour.

The courts
are part of the world-class Alice Springs Netball Centre which consists of four
new, fully sprung courts in an enclosed stadium.

While the Alice Springs Netball Centre will be officially opened in the coming
months, the courts are now ready to be used for the 30th Anniversary Alice
Springs Masters Games.

Minister for Tourism and Culture Lauren Moss said the netball centre would
provide a solid base for the popular sport.

“It was a great moment to be able to pass the ball to Pat Gallagher today and
see her shoot the very first shot at this wonderful new facility,” Ms Moss
said.

“Netball has the highest participation rate of any sport in Alice Springs and
to be able to provide athletes and their families with a state-of-the-art
netball centre is very special.

“With the extreme temperatures that Alice Springs experiences, the new facility
will keep athletes cooler in the summer and warmer in those cold winter months.

“I’m very proud to see the first shot taken today, I commend the previous
government for their vision and I’m sure the Alice Springs Masters Games
participants will enjoy playing on these fantastic new courts next week.”

While also being a great addition to the Alice Springs Masters Games, the new
courts will have wide spread advantages at a grass roots level.

“The new
courts are a significant step forward for netball in Central Australia and will
facilitate further growth of the sport locally, enabling competitions to be run
at a higher standard of professionalism,” Ms Moss said.

Centralian
players who are selected for Territory and interstate competitions will be able
to play and train at a high standard facility at home in Alice Springs that is
comparable to those they play on interstate.”
The facility was jointly funded by NT Government
($4.25M), Alice Springs Town Council ($1.5M) and local businessman Tony Smith
of NT Link Transportable Buildings contributing $500,000.

Alice Springs Mayor Damien Ryan said the new netball centre was a fantastic
addition to the Central Australian sporting landscape.

“Alice Springs Town Council has fully supported the Northern Territory
Government commitment to this new sporting facility,” Mr Ryan said.

The Alice Springs Masters Games begin October 8.

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Last updated: 28 November 2017

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